Sprinkling means



A g- 1940- D. E. RiCHARDSON 2,210,130

- SPHINKLING MEANS Filed July 22, 1939 2 Sheets-Sheet l.

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SPRINKLING MEANS Filed July 22, 1959 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 By M My Em '/III/E Inventor Patented Aug. 6, 1940 UNITED STATE PATENT OFlCE 1 Claim.

This invention appertains to new and useful improvements in sprinklingdevice such as are used for sprinkling lawns, gardens, etc. 5 Theprincipal object of the present invention is to provide a sprinkler inthe form of a stand which can be set and readily moved about asdifi'erent locations are to be watered.

Another important object of the invention is to provide a sprinklerwhich involves a stand for holding a nozzle in substantially the sameposition normally held by a person watering from a hose. I

Other objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent tothe reader of the following specification.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 represents a top plan view of the assembly.

Figure 2 is a side elevational view.

Figure3 is a rear elevational view.

Figure 4 is a sectional view on the line-4-4 of Figure 1.

Figure 5 is a section on the line 55 of Figure 1.

6-45 of Figure 1.

Referring to the drawings wherein like numerals designate like parts, itcan be seen that numeral 5 generally refers to a pipe bent tosubstantially 315 degrees of a circle and this Figure 6 is a crosssectional view on the line will be designated asthe base 6 from one endof spherical-shaped hollow shell Ml which is externally threaded as atl5. Over this threaded portion I5 is disposed the nut l5 which isflanged as at H to bindagainst the ball I2 at the neck side thereof.Interposed between the flange ll of the nut l6 and the threaded endportion of the shell I d is the packing 18. A threaded nipple 59 extendsfrom the shell I l and is externally threaded as at 25 to engage intothe internally threaded coupler 2! of a conventional nozzle 22. Obviousy, by loosening the nut is the nipple l9 and nozzle 22 can be adjustedto any desired angle and retained in this position by again tighteningthe nut 16 on to the threaded portion [5 of the shell I4. I

The other end of the base 6 is internally threaded as at 23 toaccommodate the externally threaded end portion 24 of the reduced shankportion 25 of the reducing coupler 26 which at its'opposite endisinternally threaded as at 21 to receive the adapter 28 of a hose 29through which water is supplied to the stand 6, 1, and 9 and'nozzle 22.

While-the foregoing specification sets forth the invention in specificterms, it isto be understood that numerous changes in the shape, sizeand materials may be resorted to without departing from the spirit andscope of the invention as claimed hereinafter.

Having described the invention, what is claimed as new is:

A sprinkler comprising a substantially circular base member divided andhaving a fluid inlet at one end, an upwardly extending inclinedextension at the other end of the base, the upper portion of theinclined extension being curved outwardly at a point directly above thecenter of the said base to provide a gooseneck, and a nozzle projectingfrom the said gooseneck.

DAVID ELMORE RICHARDSON.

